Today, Eaton Grange pupils enjoyed a discussion with Santa Montefiore, the best selling author, about how to improve their creative writing. Â She gave lots of tips on how to create a setting, develop characters and make writing interesting for the reader. Â It was a very useful session and we look forward to seeing some of our pupils’ names on the bestseller list in the future!

Today, 20th June Sacha and Gemma took part in the the Mini Masterchef at the Sunday Times Festival of Education at Wellington College. Â The entered the cup cake section and both girls won gold medals and Gemma won best in show.

On Sunday, 8 June, Eaton Grange pupils set off from school bright and early to their residential trip to The Lizard, Cornwall.

Our first stop was the Adrenalin Quarry – where we were invited to “jump off a cliff” on the longest zip wire in the UK.

Are we really going to jump off?

Phew! We made it to the bottom in one piece!

Harnessed up and waiting to jump

Lewis – first to jump!

Here we go!

Matt – you are very brave!

Maggie and Lottie

Lucas and William

Isaac and Matthew

Our journey continued until we reached The Lizard Youth Hostel, our home for the week. Â A stunning location with amazing views.

The Lizard Youth Hostel

After unpacking our bags and hungry after our long journey, we went to get some fish and chips.

Mmm! Delicious!

The next morning we went to stock up with provisions for the week and then visited the Lizard Lighthouse.

The Lighthouse

Inside the lighthouse

We then set off to the Minack Theatre to watch a production of Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine. Â Hilarious fun and such an incredible theatre!

Enjoying the play and the scenery

Then our first trip to the beach at Porthcurno and a house sand castle building competition!

Thames

Severn

Trent – surely the winner! Mrs Kennedy is not at all biased!

On Tuesday Â morning we drove to Sennen Cove for a breathtaking cliff walk to Lands End.

At Sennen Cove, ready for the walk

The First and Last House

Holme Grange School is that way!

Lands End

Then after a lunch of Cornish pasties, we headed off to the Geevor Tin Mine, where we learned about the life of a miner and explored an underground mine. Â Hard hats at the ready…

The girls about to go underground!

We then stopped at Kynance Cove on the way home.

Kynance Cove

On Wednesday, we set of early for Mullion Cove to go kayaking. Â The group split into two groups – one went kayaking, the other did bushcraft on the beach.

Kayaking

Then another trip to the beach…

Then in the afternoon, we went to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.

Thursday was theme park day – Flambards!

Up in the air at Flambards!

Even the teachers had a bit of fun!

Then sadly, the last day approached but the activities were not over. Â We stopped on the way home at Escot Park for some Segway Olympics.

Birthday boy on the Segway!

We all loved the Segway!

Then our last port of call on the way home was Stonehenge. Â A very impressive sight on a beautiful summer’s evening.

Eaton Grange at Stonehenge

All good things have to come to an end, but I think everyone will agree, we had a fabulous week. Â Lots of sunshine and fun. Â Also our Eaton Grange pupils were complimented on their behaviour at many of the places we visited. Â Well done, we are very proud. Â Thanks to Mrs Kennedy, Mrs King and Mr Rex.